LG Increases Indonesia's Human Resources Competence Through R&D Center For Global Markets

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JAKARTA - LG Electronics (LG) is committed to continuing to strengthen its position in the Indonesian market. One of them is through the sustainability of the development of Research and Development Centers (R&D) in Indonesia. Officially operating since last year, this facility with global standardization has further strengthened LG's operational support in Indonesia through various significant achievements, which further support LG's vision and mission in presenting high-quality products for consumers in the global market, including Indonesia.

The LG Research and Development Center (R&D) in Indonesia stands in an area of 40,000 square meters in Cibitung, Indonesia aims to strengthen the company's foothold in the global market. This research and development center plays a vital role for the performance of LG Electronics Indonesia in testing various new LG innovations that will become part of TV development for the global market.

This research and development is not only limited to product development, but also to various extreme tests such as resilience to moisture and heat as well as strength due to vibration and fall when the product is still in packaging. All of these studies are carried out to increase product resilience when sent to consumers or used by them.

Especially for Indonesia, its existence allows companies to be able to carry out one-stop operations that easily connect all supply chain steps, ranging from product development, production, marketing and product sales, to full-sale product services that are responsive to problems faced by consumers. This at the same time makes LG Electronics Indonesia the first LG company in the world to be able to carry out this integrated role at once.

"This R&D strengthens LG's positioning as a company that has a high commitment to Indonesia through the provision of high-quality products, supports improving the quality of human resources with high competence through the provision of employment and transfer of knowledge and innovation. We hope that in the future, LG R&D in Indonesia can continue to make a bigger contribution, not only for LG but also for the Indonesian people," said Lee Soyeoun, President of LGE R&D Lab Indonesia, in his statement, Tuesday, July 23.

Regarding the empowerment of local human resources, previously LG had sent 100 local workers to undergo training in Korea, preparing them with the necessary knowledge and skills. With strong competence, the technical department and DQA (Development Quality Assurance) R&D Indonesia are led by local team leaders. R&D Indonesia will continue to grow with around 400 active employees, while continuing to recruit and develop labor through partnerships with leading universities in Indonesia.

To improve the quality of LG R&D's future human resources in Indonesia, LG R&D is exploring scholarship programs, internship programs and project sponsorship, as well as collaboration with leading educational institutions in Indonesia. This step is expected to strengthen relations between industry and academics, as well as open wider opportunities for young people with high talent who can encourage innovation in the development of LG products that are more adaptive to global market needs.

LG R&D in Indonesia has implemented high standards in its operations and has obtained three ISO certifications related to SHEE (Security, Health, Environment, and Energy) namely ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISO 45001 (Security and Health Work), and ISO 50001 (Egypt Management). This certification shows LG's commitment to safe and environmentally friendly operations.

R&D LG in Indonesia demonstrates its commitment to green and sustainability contributions by building a Building Management System (BMS) for energy efficiency. This BMS regulates energy use through monitoring and control of air conditioning, ventilation, industrial water, fire alarms, electricity and helps reduce energy use significantly.

The role of LG R&D in Indonesia is not only limited to improving operational efficiency, but also in adjusting products to local needs, including managing the certification of the Indonesian National Standard (SNI). In addition, R&D in Indonesia is also active in research and development of new products such as TV LG OLED G4 which uses 60% less plastic than ordinary TVs so that it gets Environmentally Friendly Certification (Eco-Friendly Certification) for four consecutive years.

In the future, R&D LG in Indonesia will continue to strive to be more sustainable by actively participating in the ESG program following in the footsteps of LG Indonesia through LG LOVES Indonesia. Through this program, LG focuses on 'LG Loves Green' for environmental protection, 'LG Loves School' for education, and 'LG Loves and Cares' which aims to improve social conditions, community welfare, or solve certain social problems. As well as LG Loves Children designed to focus attention on the development of Indonesian children

"In line with the motto of the company Life's Good and its efforts to create a better life through innovation, LG is determined to continue to make a real contribution to the people of Indonesia and the global community," said Lee Soyeoun.